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DI•VISION 2. NONCONFORMING USES AND RELATED MATTERS Page 2 of 4 <br /> building containing lawful nonconforming units, provided they will not increase the <br /> number of units or the nonconformity. <br /> (8) Expansion of nonconforming uses. Nonconforming uses may not be expanded or <br /> enlarged. <br /> (c) Nonconforming structures. <br /> (1) Involuntary damage or destruction. Whenever a lawful nonconforming structure <br /> shall have been damaged by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot, or act of God, it <br /> may be reconstructed and used as before if within 12 months after such calamity the <br /> property owner applies for a building permit to replace the structure. If no permit is <br /> applied for within the time period then the whole structure shall be demolished, and any <br /> construction thereafter shall be in full compliance and accordance with the provisions of <br /> the Zoning Code. <br /> (2) Remodeling and reconstruction. This subsection is intended to apply to the <br /> voluntary and intentional removal of all or portions of a lawful nonconforming structure. <br /> Whenever a lawful nonconforming structure shall be destroyed by means other than fire, <br /> flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot, or act of God, to any extent then such structure <br /> may be restored only if a building permit is applied for within 180 days of the <br /> commencement of the destruction. If no permit is applied for in the 180 days then the <br /> structure shall be built in full compliance and accordance with the provisions of the <br /> Zoning Code. <br /> (3) Expansion of nonconforming structures. No expansion of nonconforming structures <br /> shall be permitted except as specifically listed and allowed herein: <br /> a. Expansion of nonconforming single family residence structures. Lawful, <br /> nonconforming single family residential structures may be expanded, provided: <br /> 1. That the expansion does not increase the nonconformity, and <br /> complies with all height, setback, hardcover and lot coverage <br /> requirements of the district in which it is located. <br /> 2. That if the structure is nonconforming only with respect to <br /> substandard lot area or width for the district in which it is located, the <br /> expansion shall meet all height, setback, hardcover and lot coverage <br /> requirements of the district in which it is located. <br /> 3. That in cases where the lot line setback of a structure is less than 50 <br /> percent of the required setback for that zoning district, the city will require <br /> at a minimum that applicant shall make up the discrepancy by enlarging <br /> the opposite required yard depth to result in an aggregate yard depth <br /> equivalent to the combined required yard. <br /> b. Expansion of residential accessory structures. Lawful, nonconforming <br /> residential accessory buildings may be expanded provided: <br /> 1. That the expansion does not increase the nonconformity of the <br /> accessory building, and complies with all height, setback, and hardcover <br /> and lot coverage requirements of the district in which it is located. <br /> 2. That if the accessory structure is nonconforming only with respect to <br /> substandard lot area or width for the district in which it is located, the <br /> expansion shall meet all height, setback, hardcover and lot coverage <br /> requirements of the district in which it is located. <br /> 3. That in cases where an accessory structure encroaches upon the lot <br /> line setback, the City will require at a minimum that the existing accessory <br /> structure shall be modified so that it becomes completely conforming with <br /> http://library2.municode.com/mcc/DocView/13094/1/157/159/161 5/14/2007 <br />